14 h. ago The business owners hiring virtual staff and contractors to combat hike in national insurance contributions

It comes as figures published today show the number of payrolled employees fell by 169,000 between June 2024 and June 2025.

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15 h. ago The simple car hire hack that saves travellers £610 this summer

As thousands head off on their summer holidays, many will want to hire a car to explore the local area. However, recent research from Gigasure found that in many cases, customers will be paying up to £610 more than they need to by purchasing car hire excess insurance from the car rental company. This is often more than the cost to hire the car itself. Gigasure says that purchasing a separate standalone policy saves travellers hundreds of pounds and is urging travellers not to get caught out by car hire companies.

Economics

17 h. ago Unemployment soars by 200,000 under Labour with as firms blame national insurance hike

The jobless total stood at 1.67 million in the three months to June this year, the highest since the pandemic, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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53 h. ago Blow for Reeves as company hiring plans ‘at record low’ in wake of national insurance hike

Labour chancellor has warned the public that the change they voted for in last summer’s election was ‘never going to happen overnight’

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6 d. ago David Gray reveals Hibs plan for record signing Thibault Klidje and replacing Lewis Miller

The new big money striker has only been seen fleetingly since his club record breaking move from Luzern

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9 d. ago Listed: Ten most 'AI exposed' jobs AND the roles humans still dominate

The jobs market is already cooling, with companies scaling back on hiring and increasing lay-offs in response to the Chancellor's National Insurance hike and a rise in the minimum wage.

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3 w. ago Alexander Isak has made Liverpool feelings clear as Reds plan record move for Newcastle star

Alexander Isak is firmly on Liverpool's radar as they prepare to make a move for the Newcastle ace, worth well over £100million, with the Swede previously lauding Anfield

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3 w. ago Another huge blow for Rachel Reeves as inflation RISES to 3.6% defying predictions from analysts leaving hopes of interest rate cuts in the balance

The headline CPI rate had been expected to stay on hold at 3.4 per cent in the year to June, but instead increased to 3.6 per cent.

Economics

4 w. ago Trump said Alligator Alcatraz was built for the ‘most vicious people on the planet’ — but hundreds of detainees have no criminal record

More than 700 people being held at temporary detention facility in the Florida Everglades

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